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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-03
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A PR0BABLE MURDER.
rhc MutiInted Remains FOnnd AZ
sRmresn Corner Not Identified.


Bare's Corner Not Identified.
The mutilated remains of man were
found lying beside the railroad tracks
about 100 yards from the Hares Corner
station of the Deiaware railroad about
o'clock Monday mornin by employees of
a passing freight. Word was sent at
once to Coroner Barnhill, and the lat
ter Monday morning drove to the
scene and brought the remains
to the morgue in this city. 1t is sup
posed that the dead man was q tramp
who fell from the south-bound Norfolk
express while stealing a ride. His legs
and one arm are severed from the body,
and the head was crushed beyond recog-
milton. Nothing was found on his person
by which he can be identified.
The coroner Tuesday empaneled q
Jury and heard the testimony of the
railroad hands Of the freight train, who
found the body, from which it is evident
that the south bound Norfolk express,
which leaves this city about midnight,
mutilated the body, although it is not
certain he was killed by the train. There
are rumors of foul play, and the jury ad-
iourned until tomorrow to allow the
hearing of the testimony of MIR. Conner
and other Witnesses who are out OF the
city to-day.
It is said that the keeper of the Chris
tiana bridge Just beyond Delaware juno
ton, saw five or six men on the night in
question carry q man across the bridge
in the direction of the spot where the body
was found, and that suspicion renders
the rumor probable that the man was
murdered and afterward placed on the
track. Nothing was found on his cloth
| ing and the fact that he was SO horribly
mutilated seems conclusive that he was
placed on the track for if struck by fast
moving train, he would have been hurled
to one side. His legs and one arm we're
however, severed from the body, the top
of his head was crushed and, from the
marks made, he was evidently dragged
| quite distance.
The freight train hands say that the
| engine of their train had barely touohef
the corpse and could not have cut il NJ
as it was. Scarcely vestige OF clothing
remained on the body. Shreds of vest
coat.and pantaloons showed that they wer'
made of dark material, but nothing els
was found to identify him. Although DIN
cult to Judge, he appeared to be about y
years of age, and wore moustacne. In
| oasa 10 invnIved in mystery,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-03
THE PoRPoIsE LEATHER.


Tho Wilmington OH and Leather
Company Finally Established Here
The schooner Enterprise with the stock
and tanning material of the Wilmington
Oil and Leather Company arrived at
= bird street wharf on Saturday from
Baltimore, without any further trouble.
The material is now being removed to the
company's factory at Lord and Church
streets where practical operations have
already been begun. A number of finished
skins are in stock and 100 were put on
the market last week. Now that the in
vestment has become an assured success,
the company has established the tannery
and office here, 81 the hsheries on the
North Carolina coast are so difficult of &C.
cess. Colonel Wainwright will az hereto
fore, retain control Of the fisheries, while
DR.. 8. L. West, rejuvenated by his
European trip and lengthy stay on the
sea-ooast will take charge OF the Whining
ton department.
"rhis 10 the first successful attempt in
this business in this country remarked
DIR. West Monday, "althouRh such
establishments exist in Europe. At first
people thought and told me that this was
a sid.cat and impracticable scheme. A
Jay vi wv hSup hoWoNort ouo VI bnebe
mon who was afraid to invest, asked me
II there was any stock for sale. At the
time he was first asked, the stock sold for
$5, but some recently sold, brought $25
per share, its par value"
The leather made of the porpoiss hide
In its finished condition is claimed by the
company TO be superior to French kid in
appearance, durability and for general
wear. 1t Is soft, glossy leather which
easily stretches and in general appearance
resembles the finest kids. The original
hide is very thick and somewhat resem.
bles immense pieces Of tripe. These
thick skins are sliced in two by splitter
the only machine of its kind in this coun-
try and specially imported by DIR. West,
which cuts the skin into two parts of
equal thickness and the skins are then
ready for tanning. The company expects
to reap great results from their enter
prise.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-03
DIED IN THE STREET.
A YawabOnd StOne- Gutter Falls and
Expires ON the Sidewalk.

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Expires ON the Sidewalk.
James Osborne died on the pavement
on Fifth street between Market and King
at 8 o'clock Monday night. A lad informed
the police at the city-hRll aud Officers
Hanna and Meaeham proceeded to the
spot. When they arrived the man was
dead. They procured settee and car
ried the body TO the police.station,
whence 1t was removed TO the morgue
upon notice being given to Coroner Barn
hill.
Osborne waO about 40 years of age. He
is q marble-cutter by trade, and has
worked in this city off and on for 10
years. Most of the work he did in this
city was performed for Thomas Davidson
at Fifth and King streets. He has also
lived at Middletown and other points on
the Peninsula, and had wife and three
children, but had not been living with
them for some years past.
During the past 10 years he has been
dissipated and spent about an the money
he earned for stimulants. His vitality
during all that time was at very low ebb.
He had no regular boarding place during
late years, but slept in shops and places
of that kind. He had been in the habit
of taking laudanum and it is believed that
his sudden death was the result Of an
overdose of that poison.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-03
Ns,x Rn,lrond schedule.

A new schedule went into effect on the
p. W. a b. and New York, Philadelphia
& Norfolk railroads on Sunday. The New
York and Washington train heretofore
arriving from Philadelphia at ~ 81 P.
will arrive at 1906 p. m. The south
bound Norfolk express heretofore arriy-
ing at 11.50 p. M, will leave Philadelphia
10 minutes later and arrive here at u so
p. m. A new train for Norfolk and Old
Point Comfort will leave Philadelphia
daily except Sundays at 1905 a. M, max
ing the run to Wilmington in 40 minutes
and leaving this city for Cape Charles
City at 1913 q. m. The train heretofore
leaving Wilmington at l2.05 q. M, fol
Baltimore will now leave at IL IL a. M
or the north-bound trains, the changes
are principally on the New York, Phila
delphia & Norfolk railroad. The train
from Old Point Comfort which formerly
left this city at o. m, will hereafter
leave at 4.40 a. m. A new train from Old
Point Comfort will leave this city daily
except Sunday at $40 p. M, and arrive
in Philadelphia at Z p. M, making the
run in 40 minutes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-03
o1AFaroST.

Special Correspondence of Gazette and Journh
CLAYMoNT, Jan. 27.--A course Of enter.
tainments has been prepared by the Of
ficers of the M. E. church. The first one
took place ON the evening of January 18th
and was well pstronized. They are to be
held in the Sunday. room of the
church, and the programme so far as
printed is as follows: January 28th, an
old folks entertainment by members of
the Sunday. songs, tableaux, IS.
Admission rs and 10 cents; February Ssh,
q talk about the Arctic regions and his
personal experince, by Mr.. Amos
Bonsall, sole survivor of DR.. Kane's
Arctic Exploration. Admission free.
February 18th, illustrated lecture by
Messrs. Roberts and Fellows, "Across the
Continent" Admission 25 and Is cents
March 4th, lecture by Mr.. s. B. Huey,
subject, windsor Castle and Wesimin-
ster Abbey" Admission free. March 18th,
illustrated lecture by Messls. Roberts
and Fellons, "InSect World at ZONE, +"
magnitied from 200 to 500 times. Admis-
sion 25 and Is cents. There are many
in this neighborhood who will gladly
avail themselves of these winter entertain
ments and they deserve the patronage of
the entire community.
CLAYMoNT, Jan. 28.-The atmosphere
yesterday was cool and biting making the
day all that could be desired for the fox
hunt that has been previously announced
in these columns. The event had been
we'll advertised and at an early hour the
people began TO gather, while the host,
James @. McComb, had a pleasant word
of welcome for all. Ry 8 o'clock the
sportsmen and dogs began to arrive, and
this was kept up steadily until 10, when
rough estimate proved that 800 persons
were present, Philadelphia, Wilmington,
and all intermediate points being repre-
scented. There were 1877 fox hounds by
actual count. About SO persons were
mounted on horseback ready for the chase
while some were in carriages and other
vehicles, and others on foot. At 10. 80,
with every spectator ON tiptoe, the fox was
released.
A shout went up from the crowd as
Reynard gave his handsome plume toss
and trotted leisurely off toward this river
Gaining the edge of the wood the fox
halted and was about two minutes taking
his bearing. Then striking straight
line for the school house along the pike,
he was intercepted by stray dog, which
gave chase. Then taking q northerly
course up Naaman's creek, the cover of
the wood hid him from view. Fifteen
minutes Later the hounds, which were tired
# their long confinement, were released.
They at once struck the trail and pref
Ter sight never greeted the eye or thrilled
he heart of lover of the sport. The
'rowd started in pursuit and soon had
gotten far back in the country, their
whereabouts only being known by the
music of the hounds as their voices
sounded family in the distance and were
rel echoed over the hill-tops and down the
valleys.
The Rev. I. B. Hunter of Bethel, has
returned from Delaware City, where he
attended the wedding of his sister.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-03
snow snd THUNDER.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2.-The signal service
reports extremely cold weather in north
western Montana. The mercury OF Fort
Assiniboine registered 46 degrees below
zero at z o'clock this morning. Through
out Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin it
is considerably warmer, the northern Min
nesota points reporting severe weather,
while at st. Paul il is three degrees above
zero La Crosse, Wisconsin, IL degrees
above, and Chicago 2Oo above. It is
showing throughout the northwest and
in nearly all of the states north of the
Ohio river. Heavy thunder-storms are
reported at Knoxville, Tenn, louisville
and Cincinnati, and the telegraph service
throughout the southwest is very much
impaired in consequence.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-03
SUIT IN EQUITY.
An Action 20 EnfOrce n Vendors
Liens

h4AtHa
From Every Evening Of yesterday.
Testimony for the complainant is being
taken before Commissioner s. S. Smith
to day in the equity suit of James H.
Rice vs. John v. Rice and Josiah Morris,
docketed in the United States Cir.
cult Court. The suit is brought to en-
force a vendors lien on the old foundry
property at Tenth and Orange streets.
The complainant in 1854 sold out his
interest to his brother, John v. Rice, in
the property and the business of James
Fl. Rice & Brother, and retired from the
business. He signed deed for his share
of the real estate which consideration is
stated at $4,000, which complainant
alleges has never been paid.
He alleges that the present owner,
Josiah Morris bought the property with
the knowledge that the purchase money
had not been paid, and hence,
took it subject to a vendors lien in
equity for unpaid purchase money. The
question whether vendors lien exists in
this State is as yet unsettled by our
courts. In other states the law varies.
The complainant is represented by
George H. Bates and Edward G. Brad
ford, Esq, and the respondent by Will
liam O. Spruance and Anthony Higgins,
Eaus
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-03

Chincoteague bay is once more free of
ice, and oyster shippers on the island are
sending about thousand barrels per
week, notwithstanding the low prices
realized. -Bredkfoater Light.
A oolored man named Alfred Porter,
while engaged at work in the woods Of j.
b. Harrington, near Easton, Md, on
Monday week, cut his foot of near the
ankle by false stroke with his axe. He
was taken to his home, two miles of, but
bled to death on the way.
Oross-ties, which have heretofore been
bringing 30 cents each have advanced to
55 cents. Il is wonder from the great
destruction Of young white oaks and
other timber for railroad ties during the
past so years, In addition to the great de-
struction of our forests for other pur-
poses, that the continued and large de.
mand could be met.-Smyrnd Times.
Bishop Wingheld has given his final
answer to the standing committee of this
diocese. He declines 10 accept as Bishop
of Easton, finding it impossible to release
present charge. There will be no special
convention called to elect a bishop, and
the matter will be left to be disposed OF
ae Nho ahhuut oohfohtlOH ue4t buuo.--
| Cerltreoille Record.
There has been talk, for long time,
among the Methodists here Of building 8
new church In the northern part of the
town. The step, if taken, would be q
good one, and now that the question il
being agitated it should not be neglected
but pushed on until the building il
erected. The present edifice is larg,
enough in ordinary times, but on extrs
occasions many have to &C home for wan
Of accommodation
William j. 8. Clarke of Pocomoke City
one of the most widely known business
men on the Peninsula, has Just made al
assignment for the benefit of his creditors
and appointed George W. PurneIl o
Snow Hill his trustee. The trustee CAV
bond in the sum Of $75, 600, with d.
James Dirickson, Cyrus L. Williams an
zadoc P. Henry Of Berlin, as his suretiet
The assignment has created sensatio
in business circles throughout Worceste
county. Il is Thought that his assets wi
cover his liabilities. Many employees wi
u be thrown out of work.-INlrel Cast
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-03

On the appearance Of the first symptoms,
as general debility, loss OF appetite, pallor,
chilly sensations, followed by night=sweats
should be taken. Consumption Is scrofulous
disease of the lungs; therefore use the
great anti-scrofulous or blood-purifier and
ftrength -restorer, DR.. Pierces Golden
Medical Discovery" Superior to cod liver
oil as q nutritive, and unsurpassed as a
pectoral. For weak lungs. splitting Of
blood and kindred affections, 1t has no
equal. Sold by druggists. For DIR. Pierce's
treatise on consumption, send 10 cents In
stamps. Worlds Dispensary Medical Asso-
ciation 669 Main street. Buffalo N Y.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-03

Mrs. Murphy, living at 1918 Walnut
street, died ON Sunday evening, from In
ternal injuries received and the shock
accustomed by falling down stairs on Sat
urday afternoon. She was an elderly
woman, about so years old, and has beer
in delicate health for some time. When
she fell on Saturday afternoon she was
picked up but did not seem to be much
injured. About 6 O'Clock OF the same
day abe began to complain of pain, and
Dr Tomlinson was called in. He found
one rib fractured, to which he attended
but Mrs. Murphy declined gradually and
died a peaceful and painless death OF
Sunday evening from the effects of hel
INJURIES. Her husband is employed a
The Lobdell Gar Wheel Oompany's works
She also leaves five children, three o
whom are married, while the youngest,
boy, is IA years old.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-03

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
Down, Feb. Hartley station five
vears' old settlement between Clayton and
Kenton. on the Delaware q Chesapeake
railroad, had its first fire about l.ao TINS
morning. W. Fl. Vaughn's store-house
and stock of merchandise and dwelling
house adjoining, tenanted by James e.
MiIburne and owned by Nehemiah Ford,
were burned loss about $4,000. There
was an insurance of some $4,000 on the
store and goods and $3.50 on the house
Mr.. Milburne was one of the recent can
didates for State auditor, receiving two
votes in the caucus.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-03

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
ADRIAN, MIoH., Feb. IA strange but
well-authenticated case of faith cure Ia
reported here. Mrs. Walter s. Mead,
aged 20 years, has suffered two years with
an abscess in her side, and for the past
few weeks been confined to her bed. Sum-
day she was very low and up to Monday
night doubts were entertained whether the
woman would live. Yesterday the physician
found his patient dressed, sitting up and
eating with fair relish. She said last
night the Lord, in response to her prayer,
had healed her and restored her strength.
A reporter who called later found the
woman firm in faith. She was cured, an
examination of her side showing appar-
emily healing wound with supperation.
The case excites intense interest here, and
medical men pronounce themselves puz-
Glad
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-03
STATIONS REMUNERATION.
Visible Prospects of the Ancient
Town Agaim Becoming a business
LsacattOu.

VhhhDtd FTUspeCth Oh hMO huGhSuA
Town Ageim Becoming a Business
1SRcatIOD.
After a half century of profound sleep,
as serene and sequestered as that of
Washington Irving's Sleepy Hollow, there
seems to be strong promise that the
ancient and once busy settlement of
Stanton is destined to wake up into life
again. There is an unusual demand for
dwelling houses Just now. A movement
is on foot to build quite considerable
number, principally on account of the
requirements Of the employees of the
Kiamensi, Newport and Stanton mills.
The local Odd Fellows are to erect two
story brick structure and hall 30x25 feet.
Three streets are to be opened, one to-
wards Tatnall's mills, in Stanton, another
at right angles to it, and third at right
angles to the Newport pike which will be
the main street of Stanton. Land is to
be divided up into rs feet lots. About
half the frontage on Newport road having
been already taken up, the improve
ments will include an absorption of
part of the old Hersey property of the
locality which has been in that family
since 1893. Stanton, one of the Oldest
Delaware towns, has great natural adj
yantages for business purposes, such as
tidewater and direct travel communica-
ton between important points surround
ing. Years ago it was the central milling
station of Lancaster and Chester counties,
Pennsylvania.
Long rows of farmers wagons laden
with -four and grain from the interior,
along the old pike road from Christiana
to Newport and surrounding points was q
common sight in Stanton half century
ago. The railroads, however, since con-
structed from all directions, Harrisburg,
Baltimore, Philadelphia and Wilmington
relegated the old city to quietness and
business inactivity which the present in
dications prove to have been only tenn
poraty eclipse. There is a sudden boom
In the way of business and building in
Stanton.
There is talk of q New York corpora
ton going there to take hold of the old
Touring mill property, burnt down in the
| fall of '85, building and fitting II up with
modern mill apparatus which, consider
| ing the extensive business in view may
demand an outlay of $50 900 to $40, 600.
wilmington real estate men are already
briskly Interested in the movement. The
| B. q o. Railroad Company will have a
station there this spring, Stanton being
on the main road between Baltimore and
Philadelphia The improvement referred
to above will be commenced early this
i sprinP.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-03
. uaud.omo Residence Burned.

The handsome frame residence at Crum
LYNNE, owned by s. F. Fuller, formerly
supervisor of the p, W. q B. railroad,
but lately occupied by g. P. Denis, o
Chester wooden manufacturer, was totally
burned Monday night. The building stood
abont 100 Yards back of the station, and
was one of the handsomest along tne me
Both building and contents were ID ae.
stroyed and the loss will be heavy. me
Ere Is supposed to lave caught from the
laundry, where, it is said, some clothes
caught fire while the domestic was iron
mo and everything being Of an infiam'
msble material, the fire quickly spread.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-03
a BALTIMORE DEEAULrER.


A Discount Clerk Said TO be shors
About $4,000.
BALTIMORE, Feb. John D. Llsle, dis
count clerk In the First National Bank OF
this city, failed to put in an appearance on
Saturday last while an investigation OF the
accounts OF the bank was proceeding by
the directors. 1t Is now said that he is d
defaulter to the amount of about $50, 900
though the investigation is not completed
The amount of cash which disappeared
with him was % 500 and he is said to have
deceived the national bank examiner by
substituting forged notes which he de,
stroyed as soon as the examination was
completed. Isle left his home about a
miles from the city on Saturday morning
since which time he has not been seen by
his family nor by the detectives who arr
looking for him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-03

Robert Reason, a young colored man,
was brought into DIR. George ii. Cant
wells office, Eighth and Spruce streets,
Sunday morning, with wounded arm
Il seems that Reason and another young
man we're "fooling with loaded piston
which, as usual, accidentally discharged
itself. On examining the wound, the
doctor ascertained that the bullet had en-
tered the arm below the shoulder, settling
near the elbow. He quickly extracted the
bullet, bound up the arm and dismissed
his patient, who was reported this morn
ing as feeling little sore, but otherwise
progressing we'll.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-03
Train. s,nilsd In The snow,

Sioux FALLS, DAK., Feb. 1.-The severest
cold wave of this winter Is being expert
enced here now. The temperature fell to
20 degrees below zero Sunday night and
nearly reached so last night. Snow on the
lines of the Chicago, Milwaukee d st, Paul
Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis 4 Omaha
and Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
has caused an almost complete blockade
Some freight trains on the Omaha road
have been stalled in the snow since Satur.
day night
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-03
A Serious Fire Narrowly Aver

n HafIUWB FETo NHEUFIJ
A lamp exploded in the residence OF
Robert Lee, on Elliott avenue, near West
street, Monday, and serious damage was
narrowly averted. A daughter Of Lee
was attending to the baby at the time oil
the explosion, but had enough presence
of mind to wrap up the child and flee
from the house, when she gave the alarm.
George and Augustus Lewis, brothers,
who were near, rushed into the house AND
extinguished the flames before much
damage was done, although the carpe'
and table were slightly burned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-03
THO Rupco s,eerers Jump Their BAN

Two bunco steerers giving the names OF
Arthur Bardell and Henry Rice were ar
rested in Wilkesbarre, Pa, last October,
for trying to swindle N. Rutter, wealthy
hardware merchant. They were each held
in al 600 bail, which Bardell furnished
by handing that sum in cash to his lawyer.
The two then disappeared, and although
their trial is fixed for to-day, it is ex-
peoted that their bail will be forfeited.
Tbese are the same sharps who, II is sup.
posed, swindled Thomas D.. Gibson Of
this city, last fall, Of $2,5OO by an artful
anhamA.